Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9002

9002.11

9002.11: For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers

Camera and projector objective lenses

9002.11 is the HS subheading for camera and projector objective lenses, under heading 9002 in chapter 90.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM · across 7 national lines
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 9002 11 00 00 For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers Freep/st
  2. 9002 11 00 18 Lens assembly consisting of a cylinder-shaped cover made of metal or plastic and optical elements with: -a horizontal field of view range to a maximum of 120 deg, -a diagonal field of view range to a maximum of 105 deg, -a focal length to a maximum of 7.50 mm, -a relative aperture of a maximum of f/2.90, -a maximum diameter of 22 mm Freep/st
  3. 9002 11 00 20 Lenses - measuring not more than 95 mm x 55 mm x 50 mm, - with a resolution of 160 lines/mm or better, and - with a zoom ratio of 3 or more times Freep/st
  4. 9002 11 00 23 Lenses with: -motorised focus, zoom, aperture, -electronically switchable infrared cut filter, -an adjustable focal length not less than 2.7 mm and not more than 55 mm, -a weight of not more than 120 g, -a length of less than 70 mm, -a diameter of not more than 70 mm Freep/st
  5. 9002 11 00 45 Infrared optical unit - with lenses of silicon, germanium or chalcogenide glass of a diameter not more than 62 mm (± 0.05 mm), - whether or not mounted on a machined aluminium alloy support of a kind used for thermal cameras or ip network cameras Freep/st
  6. 9002 11 00 50 Lens unit: - having a focal length of 25 mm or more but not more than 150 mm, - consisting of glass or plastic lenses, with a diameter of 60 mm or more but not more than 190 mm Freep/st
  7. 9002 11 00 85 Lens with -a horizontal field of view of 20° or more, but not more than 220°, -a focal length of 1.16 mm or more, but not more than 20 mm, -a relative aperture of f/1.2 or more, but not more than f/4, and -a diameter of 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm, for use in the manufacture of cmos vehicle-mounted cameras or ip network cameras Freep/st
  8. 9002 11 00 90 Other Freep/st

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£132.3m+1.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£334.84 per kg
Jan 2024: £10mFeb 2024: £10.9mMar 2024: £11mApr 2024: £11.8mMay 2024: £10.7mJun 2024: £14.1mJul 2024: £11.9mAug 2024: £11mSept 2024: £10mOct 2024: £13.1mNov 2024: £11.3mDec 2024: £11.2mJan 2025: £9.6mFeb 2025: £10.9mMar 2025: £10.5mApr 2025: £10.5mMay 2025: £10.2mJun 2025: £11.6mJul 2025: £12.2mAug 2025: £9.7mSept 2025: £10.9mOct 2025: £12.1mNov 2025: £11mDec 2025: £12mJan 2026: £9.9mFeb 2026: £8.6mMar 2026: £11.1mApr 2026: £12.5mMay 2026: £11mJun 2026: £12.7mJul 2026: £11mAug 2026: £9.5m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Japan £48.6m 36.7% +3.5%
China £21.6m 16.3% -1.6%
United States £15.9m 12% +14.5%
Thailand £12.9m 9.7% -17.5%
Germany £7.5m 5.6% -34.9%
Vietnam £5.9m 4.4% +58.4%
Taiwan £4.6m 3.4% +12.2%
United Kingdom £3.2m 2.4% +55.4%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 6.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 6.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free – 2.45% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.6%

World trade in 2024

9002.11 · US$6.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$165.9kUS$165.9k+US$6m+US$65m+> US$539.4m

Exports: 136
  1. Japan: US$1.7bn
  2. China: US$1.4bn
  3. Thailand: US$761m
  4. Taiwan: US$539.4m
  5. Germany: US$369.8m
  6. Philippines: US$359.6m
  7. Vietnam: US$308.1m
  8. Netherlands: US$177.9m
  9. Malaysia: US$157.4m
  10. United States: US$137.8m
  11. South Korea: US$131.5m
  12. Singapore: US$72.9m
  13. United Kingdom: US$66.7m
  14. Sweden: US$65m
  15. United Arab Emirates: US$52.4m
  16. Hong Kong SAR China: US$46.8m
  17. Ireland: US$34.7m
  18. France: US$32.7m
  19. Australia: US$26.8m
  20. Israel: US$25.5m
  21. Slovakia: US$18.8m
  22. Canada: US$18.4m
  23. Austria: US$16.3m
  24. Italy: US$15.3m
  25. Belgium: US$14.9m
  26. Poland: US$14m
  27. Indonesia: US$14m
  28. India: US$12.3m
  29. Portugal: US$11.7m
  30. Czechia: US$9.9m
  31. Spain: US$9.4m
  32. Switzerland: US$7.1m
  33. Denmark: US$6.3m
  34. Bulgaria: US$6m
  35. Myanmar (Burma): US$5.5m
  36. Finland: US$5.4m
  37. Hungary: US$5.1m
  38. Bangladesh: US$5m
  39. Romania: US$3.2m
  40. Türkiye: US$2.9m
  41. Norway: US$2.8m
  42. Latvia: US$2.6m
  43. Georgia: US$2.2m
  44. Kazakhstan: US$1.9m
  45. Saudi Arabia: US$1.9m
  46. Serbia: US$1.9m
  47. Mexico: US$1.9m
  48. New Zealand: US$1.6m
  49. Croatia: US$1.6m
  50. Estonia: US$1.5m
  51. Lithuania: US$1.5m
  52. South Africa: US$1.1m
  53. Cyprus: US$622.7k
  54. Slovenia: US$620k
  55. Luxembourg: US$538.4k
  56. Greece: US$487.6k
  57. Peru: US$434.4k
  58. Sri Lanka: US$371.9k
  59. Ukraine: US$351.5k
  60. St Helena: US$323.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$1.7bn 25%
2 China US$1.4bn 20.9%
3 Thailand US$761m 11.4%
4 Taiwan US$539.4m 8.1%
5 Germany US$369.8m 5.6%
6 Philippines US$359.6m 5.4%
7 Vietnam US$308.1m 4.6%
8 Netherlands US$177.9m 2.7%
9 Malaysia US$157.4m 2.4%
10 United States US$137.8m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$924.4m 13.9%
2 China US$787.3m 11.8%
3 South Korea US$661.6m 9.9%
4 Germany US$556.9m 8.4%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$450m 6.8%
6 Netherlands US$350.7m 5.3%
7 Vietnam US$320.3m 4.8%
8 Japan US$248.1m 3.7%
9 United Kingdom US$173.2m 2.6%
10 Canada US$145.8m 2.2%

Binding rulings for similar goods 4

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • 600016446 HMRC 5 October 2026 – 4 October 2029 · 9002 11 00 90

    Replacement EF lens mount for certain cameras. It provides the mechanical interface for attaching compatible EF objective lenses and incorporates electronic connections that allow communication between the fitted lens and the camera. A supplied shim set enables adjustment of the flange distance…

  • 600014783 HMRC 3 March 2026 – 2 March 2029 · 9002 11 00 90

    A lens mount designed to facilitate the attachment of certain branded camera lenses to a digital video or still camera allowing smooth, high precision mechanical iris control. Dimensions are 92mm in diameter and 35.1mm in depth. Weight is 175 grams

  • 600013821 HMRC 1 December 2025 – 30 November 2028 · 9002 11 00 90

    Optical mounted combiners part of a head up display for use in aircraft consisting of aluminium frame with mounted combiners. no electronic parts The combiner and optical relay are constituent parts of a Head up Display (HUD) system, the purpose of which is to redirect an image from a projector…

  • 600010943 HMRC 7 August 2024 – 6 August 2027 · 9002 11 00 90

    A shim is a small c shaped metal disc that goes between the lens and the camera to alter the distance . The precision cut shims allow the mount to pass electronic information from camera to lens mount. Shim kit includes 9 shims of various sizes ranging from 0.025- 0.50 and a abufle tool. The kit…

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. TR Tariff change

    İthalat Rejimi Kararında Değişiklik Yapılmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11485)

    RG 01.07.2026 sayı 33297 · Karar 11485 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr

  2. EU Suspension · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1463 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2278 suspending the Common Customs Tariff duties referred to in Article 56(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain agricultural and industrial products

    CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9002.11 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9002.11; the duty is 6.7%.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported camera and projector objective lenses worth £132.3m (up 1% on the year before), at an average of £334.84 per kg; Japan supplied 37%, followed by China.

World trade in camera and projector objective lenses reached US$6.7bn in 2024, up 2.3% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 25% of the total, ahead of China.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers?

For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers fall under HS subheading 9002.11, part of heading 9002, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9002.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9002.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers…?

Japan, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (25% of world exports).

Which countries can export camera and projector objective lenses to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on camera and projector objective lenses?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import camera and projector objective lenses from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Japan (37%), China (16%) and United States (12%), out of total imports of £132.3m.

Typical products

Everyday names, not part of the legal text.